1Cor2:9

As of this morning I weigh 205lbs! I am getting really close to being in onederland.

As of this morning I weigh 205lbs! I am getting really close to being in onederland.

I am a little more than three months out from surgery and 70lbs down. My surgical team asked me what I am doing to be so "successful" and I thought about it and I decide to post those things here. Let me say this, I know I am new to the game. This post is just to share what I am doing. I am no expect and I am sure there are things I can do better. If you are interested read on.
1. I meal plan. Usually on Sunday I cook for the week. I make my Breakfast dish, lunch, and dinner for the week. I also make Protein Peanut Butter balls on this day as well. It helps me save money and have a better idea of what I am eating.
2. I use children's serveware. This helps me to control my portions and using children's silverware helps me to eat slower and take smaller bites
3. I take my Vitamins daily.
5. When I can I measure my food
6. I try to high protein content foods
7. If I snack I eat a high protein food
8. I add Protein powder when I cook whenever I can
9. I only drink Water
10. When I find a trigger food I leave that bad boy alone!
11. Leading up to surgery I read books and articles about VSG
12. I have a weight loss journal that I write in almost everyday
13. I try to regroup quickly. If I do not well one day I make adjustments to eat better the next day
14. I watch videos and read things on BP that have been helpful
15. When I do not meet a goal I make a new goal
16. I remember when that God has given me a gift and I do not want to waste the gift
17. I take water with me whatever I go
18. I use a high protein cookbook
19. I realize that I have not made it across the finish line and I have to keep going
20. I realize that every month my period vexes my weight loss agenda and then it goes away and I prevail!
21. My prayer partner and I talk about my progress every week and she prays for me
22. I have a surgery buddy
I am sure there is more than I could be doing. My goal is to be 100lbs in three months time. If I am not there you know I am going be smaller than I am now.

I am a little more than three months out from surgery and 70lbs down. My surgical team asked me what I am doing to be so "successful" and I thought about it and I decide to post those things here. Let me say this, I know I am new to the game. This post is just to share what I am doing. I am no expect and I am sure there are things I can do better. If you are interested read on.
1. I meal plan. Usually on Sunday I cook for the week. I make my Breakfast dish, lunch, and dinner for the week. I also make Protein Peanut Butter balls on this day as well. It helps me save money and have a better idea of what I am eating.
2. I use children's serveware. This helps me to control my portions and using children's silverware helps me to eat slower and take smaller bites
3. I take my Vitamins daily.
5. When I can I measure my food
6. I try to high protein content foods
7. If I snack I eat a high protein food
8. I add Protein powder when I cook whenever I can
9. I only drink Water
10. When I find a trigger food I leave that bad boy alone!
11. Leading up to surgery I read books and articles about VSG
12. I have a weight loss journal that I write in almost everyday
13. I try to regroup quickly. If I do not well one day I make adjustments to eat better the next day
14. I watch videos and read things on BP that have been helpful
15. When I do not meet a goal I make a new goal
16. I remember when that God has given me a gift and I do not want to waste the gift
17. I take water with me whatever I go
18. I use a high protein cookbook
19. I realize that I have not made it across the finish line and I have to keep going
20. I realize that every month my period vexes my weight loss agenda and then it goes away and I prevail!
21. My prayer partner and I talk about my progress every week and she prays for me
22. I have a surgery buddy
I am sure there is more than I could be doing. My goal is to be 100lbs in three months time. If I am not there you know I am going be smaller than I am now.

Well, I am going to join on in! My starting weight is 211. Goal weight is 195.

211 as of this morning. I really beat my goal this time!

As of yesterday, I know I am late, I am 212,

It is a good feeling. Sometimes I will eat less than half a plate when I am eating out with friends and think, "Oh no I ate too much!", but when I look at what my friend ate or remember how I would overeat at must meals it calms my nerves.

As of this morning 215. By the way, I have beat my goal, but the spreadsheet does not reflect that. Presently, I beat my goal by 5lbs.

As of this morning 215. By the way, I have beat my goal, but the spreadsheet does not reflect that. Presently, I beat my goal by 5lbs.

As of this morning 215. By the way, I have beat my goal, but the spreadsheet does not reflect that. Presently, I beat my goal by 5lbs.

I know I have been absent, but I weighed myself this morning and I am 217. I surpassed my goal for this challenge! I hope to beat it by even more.

I know I have been absent, but I weighed myself this morning and I am 217. I surpassed my goal for this challenge! I hope to beat it by even more.

Lost two pounds. CW 221.

lost 7lbs current weight is 223.

I hope at least one person got a laugh out of the title. This post mentions God. Please do not read if you do not want to read about God.
Someone today informed me that they wished I would stop mentioning God in all my post. This post is to explain why I often mention God in my post. Before I begin all humans that have grace this earth or will are in some way shape or form a hypocrite. Sadly it is part of the human condition. So I will admit that in some areas of my life that word would be fitting.
My BP name is 1 Cor. 2:9. First Corinthians 2:9 states
“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him"
Through the gift of my surgery God is going to bring about something new and He is has already started that work. I am not going to lose weight because of surgery, exercise, or even diet but through the work He is going to do in my life. I have been heavy since a child. My fat is so old it expired! ha So when God does the necessary work to do away with all that weight it is certainly going to be a new thing. My mentioning the Lord in my post is not an attempt to be perfect or to sound perfect, but to be honest about who I am and and the work that is taking place in my life. I am very much thankful for this opportunity. I got my rough Patches and spot, but I am still very grateful. He did not have to make a way for me to have surgery, but He did. I so I am going to smear Him on many of my post.
God not only is a part of this journey, but He is the one has made it possible to start and will bring it to its conclusion.

I am a little more than three months out from surgery and 70lbs down. My surgical team asked me what I am doing to be so "successful" and I thought about it and I decide to post those things here. Let me say this, I know I am new to the game. This post is just to share what I am doing. I am no expect and I am sure there are things I can do better. If you are interested read on.
1. I meal plan. Usually on Sunday I cook for the week. I make my Breakfast dish, lunch, and dinner for the week. I also make Protein Peanut Butter balls on this day as well. It helps me save money and have a better idea of what I am eating.
2. I use children's serveware. This helps me to control my portions and using children's silverware helps me to eat slower and take smaller bites
3. I take my Vitamins daily.
5. When I can I measure my food
6. I try to high protein content foods
7. If I snack I eat a high protein food
8. I add Protein powder when I cook whenever I can
9. I only drink Water
10. When I find a trigger food I leave that bad boy alone!
11. Leading up to surgery I read books and articles about VSG
12. I have a weight loss journal that I write in almost everyday
13. I try to regroup quickly. If I do not well one day I make adjustments to eat better the next day
14. I watch videos and read things on BP that have been helpful
15. When I do not meet a goal I make a new goal
16. I remember when that God has given me a gift and I do not want to waste the gift
17. I take water with me whatever I go
18. I use a high protein cookbook
19. I realize that I have not made it across the finish line and I have to keep going
20. I realize that every month my period vexes my weight loss agenda and then it goes away and I prevail!
21. My prayer partner and I talk about my progress every week and she prays for me
22. I have a surgery buddy
I am sure there is more than I could be doing. My goal is to be 100lbs in three months time. If I am not there you know I am going be smaller than I am now.

lost 7lbs current weight is 223.

As of this morning I am 230. Had a slight gain the week before, but now things are moving in the right direction!

Yesterday I had the fine pleasure of having my three month follow up, an appointment with my PCP, and blood work to check my levels. I had the follow up first. It seems that most of that appointment was centered around how I feel about my progress. Before I get into how I feel let me share with you what my progress has been. I am very close to being 70lbs down three months out from surgery. I had no complications. I mostly stick to the plan that was given to me by the dietitian. I drink Water pretty regularly and take my Vitamins everyday. I work out for at least an hour four to five times a week most weeks. According to my team I am losing weight at a rate that is faster than most patients they see in their office.
How do I feel about it? Well I am not entirely sure. I know that I am not upset about losing weight. At the same time I know that I am still obese. When I was heavier I could do all the same things I am doing now. Perhaps I can do them somewhat better now, but it is not as if I was immobile and now I can walk. When I was heavier I still had to walk the dog and walk to get all my errands done. Having said that, climbing stairs is less of a pain for which I am thankful. The nurse said, your blood pressure is prefect, but my blood pressure was fine before I had surgery. When the nurse said that my blood pressure is better than his I replied with, " with black don't crack!" Haha. That is why I am losing fast because I'm black! (Calm down love, I am joking, My race has nothing to do with my progress) Do you feel happier? I have a natural melancholic personality, so no. I am just not at the place yet in which I feel accomplished about what has happened. so far or shall I say fully accomplished. It will come along it just is not today. I can live with that as long as I do not waste the gift I have been given. They asked me if I wanted to speak on my "success". I have not gotten to the point in which I feel successful. I am not a year out yet let's see if I am success in a year, two years, three years time-- twenty. What do I have to share with anyone? Do what you been told by the team? Ha! I made a deal with them if I am 100lbs down by June 15 that I would speak at the support group.
My PCP on the other hand was support and not as per her usual. You need to work out more. Oh, I do? Then she showed me exercises that she thinks I should do. Now people I have no intention of doing them. I believe that what I am doing is fine. Yes, I will need to change things over time, but for the most part think I am okay. She also told me to stop drinking soda, but I do not drink soda and I did not drink soda even before surgery. Sidenote, I love how people assume that obese people just like to eat and drink everything without preference. There were all kinds of things I did not eat before I had surgery. Like soda, brownies, cotton candy, saltwater taffy, coffee, tea, meat, shellfish, and so on. But let me get back to the point. My PCP is not great at listening, so I try to take things in stride. My thought was I know I exercise more than you old lady. Tell me to my face again I need to work out more, but I did not say those things.
I know I am going to make it. One day my obesity will be my past. And the fact that black don't crack will help me as well. Ha! had to bring it back one more time.

CW- 233
GW- 220
Thanks!

As of this morning-- 231. Not quite my goal, but pretty close. I have lose close to 14lbs during this challenge. A lose is a gain.

As of this morning-- 231. Not quite my goal, but pretty close. I have lose close to 14lbs during this challenge. A lose is a gain.

Yesterday I had the fine pleasure of having my three month follow up, an appointment with my PCP, and blood work to check my levels. I had the follow up first. It seems that most of that appointment was centered around how I feel about my progress. Before I get into how I feel let me share with you what my progress has been. I am very close to being 70lbs down three months out from surgery. I had no complications. I mostly stick to the plan that was given to me by the dietitian. I drink Water pretty regularly and take my Vitamins everyday. I work out for at least an hour four to five times a week most weeks. According to my team I am losing weight at a rate that is faster than most patients they see in their office.
How do I feel about it? Well I am not entirely sure. I know that I am not upset about losing weight. At the same time I know that I am still obese. When I was heavier I could do all the same things I am doing now. Perhaps I can do them somewhat better now, but it is not as if I was immobile and now I can walk. When I was heavier I still had to walk the dog and walk to get all my errands done. Having said that, climbing stairs is less of a pain for which I am thankful. The nurse said, your blood pressure is prefect, but my blood pressure was fine before I had surgery. When the nurse said that my blood pressure is better than his I replied with, " with black don't crack!" Haha. That is why I am losing fast because I'm black! (Calm down love, I am joking, My race has nothing to do with my progress) Do you feel happier? I have a natural melancholic personality, so no. I am just not at the place yet in which I feel accomplished about what has happened. so far or shall I say fully accomplished. It will come along it just is not today. I can live with that as long as I do not waste the gift I have been given. They asked me if I wanted to speak on my "success". I have not gotten to the point in which I feel successful. I am not a year out yet let's see if I am success in a year, two years, three years time-- twenty. What do I have to share with anyone? Do what you been told by the team? Ha! I made a deal with them if I am 100lbs down by June 15 that I would speak at the support group.
My PCP on the other hand was support and not as per her usual. You need to work out more. Oh, I do? Then she showed me exercises that she thinks I should do. Now people I have no intention of doing them. I believe that what I am doing is fine. Yes, I will need to change things over time, but for the most part think I am okay. She also told me to stop drinking soda, but I do not drink soda and I did not drink soda even before surgery. Sidenote, I love how people assume that obese people just like to eat and drink everything without preference. There were all kinds of things I did not eat before I had surgery. Like soda, brownies, cotton candy, saltwater taffy, coffee, tea, meat, shellfish, and so on. But let me get back to the point. My PCP is not great at listening, so I try to take things in stride. My thought was I know I exercise more than you old lady. Tell me to my face again I need to work out more, but I did not say those things.
I know I am going to make it. One day my obesity will be my past. And the fact that black don't crack will help me as well. Ha! had to bring it back one more time.

2 lbs down. Not the best, but not the worst. Soon I will just be severely obese and not morbidly obese. A total of 70lbs is gone. I am three pounds away from my Easter goal. Let's get it!